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The prime directives for this podcast are: serve the public, protect the innocent, and uphold the greatest film ever made—RoboCop, director Paul Verhoeven's 1987 masterpiece. Guest Mark Weathersby joins us as we finally reveal the true purpose of I'd Buy That For A Dollar.
DJ Lola Kinks returns with the debut from former bargain bin artist Rick Astley. We discuss his unusual career revival and how he embraced it, as well as the initial success of many other songs from the album that has become overshadowed by Rick's internet popularity. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content. If you sign up in the month of March 2024 or are currently a Patreon supporter, then you will receive limited edition merch, including stickers, pins, tote bags, and mugs. Sign up today!
On this extra special Patreon bonus episode, we visit Steven Krakow aka Plastic Crimewave at his home in Chicago to spin a 45 by Windy City garage-psych band the Cryan' Shames. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. If you sign up in the month of March 2024 or are currently a Patreon supporter, then you will receive limited edition merch, including stickers, pins, tote bags, and mugs. Sign up today!
Guest Christian Petersen shows us the experimental side of '70s soft-rock stalwarts America. This third album did not make much impact upon release and is still often overlooked in the band's catalog. Therefore we present a few reasons to give it a spin. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
We are joined by guest Malk to discuss Swiss electroacoustic harpist Andreas Vollenweider. A pioneering figure in New Age music, we discuss Andreas' innovations and accomplishments, as well as his continued work in music and beyond. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! __ __
Journalist, podcaster and radio host Rico Gagliano is our guest as we spin the debut solo album from new wave musician Adam Ant. We explore how Adam developed his unique musical and visual style, the commercial success he achieved, and other pursuits such as his acting career. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Lance Barresi from Permanent Records in Los Angeles brings us the debut LP from the Marshall Tucker Band. Our first Southern rock feature, we take some time to outline the genre in broad strokes before looking more closely at the band history. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Taylor Rowley returns to the podcast with a copy of torch singer Julie London's debut album. A huge hit in its day, the album continues to be influential yet London's overall cultural impact has been lost to time. We discuss this and more as we listen. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Musician and record collector Cathy Illman joins us to spin the second album from American country music singer Jeanne Pruett. We detail Jeanne's background as a songwriter, the story behind her signature song "Satin Sheets," and her second career as an author of cookbooks. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
DJ Marissa Mele is our guest as we listen to an album from South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba. An extraordinary musical talent and uncompromising figure, we offer an introduction to her incredible life and body of work. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Sean leads us into the exciting and chaotic world of free jazz with an album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer. We detail in brief the history of this subgenre and learn how Ulmer developed his unique style of playing. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Lauren Raham returns to the podcast with more dollar bin heat! This time she has selected the debut from Atlanta-based funk quintet Brick. We discuss their origins, the group's hybrid of disco and jazz ("Dazz"), and the influence they had on '90s artists. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Ryan Werner is back, baby! This time he has chosen a 1981 album by Atlanta power pop band the Producers. We spin their infectious tunes and speculate why this group never made it big. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Jake Watkins is our guest as we spin a live album by Charley Pride. Blessed with a warm baritone singing voice, Pride was the first Black country music superstar. This album finds him on the verge of said superstardom. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Shane Hartman returns to the podcast as we discuss Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff, a key artist in popularizing reggae to international audiences. We listen to one of Cliff's many releases that gets overlooked in the shadow of his success with The Harder They Come soundtrack. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Co-host Jeremy finds the Johnny Rivers album for him: a mellow psych-folk mix of original and cover songs. We examine Rivers' strengths as a performer and detail his background as a musician. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Mark Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany helps us unwrap the presents under the tree this year. We spin everything from funk to Hawaiian-themed holiday tunes. Feeling jolly? Please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!) or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
DJ Ben Johnson returns to the podcast with the self-titled debut release from American musical powerhouse Brenda Russell. A true musician's musician, she has influenced artists in a variety of genres, including synth-pop and hip-hop. We discuss this and more! If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
America's Radio Sweetheart Jesse Thorn joins us to celebrate a classic album from the Gap Band. We spin some of the most popular cuts, examining what makes this a standout funk record, while also exploring how the group reached this pinnacle. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Guest Brad Miller brings us a set of jump blues and swing covers from English musician Joe Jackson. A unique entry in an already unique catalog, we learn about how Joe came to record this album and where his career went from here. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Conor Ryan, owner of Little Lost Records, is our guest as we uncover the strange and fascinating story behind the Mystic Moods Orchestra records that you've undoubtedly seen while scouring the bins. From recordings of steam locomotives to risque album covers, it's all here. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Guest Mike Merva brings the first children's record to the podcast. We listen to folk music duo Marais & Miranda perform fun educational songs about nature and learn more about both the group's history and this popular series of albums. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Co-host Jeremy brings us a record by groundbreaking American pop vocal group the Ink Spots. With their classic "Top & Bottom" song formula, the group were a major influence on doo-wop, rhythm & blues, and rock & roll, and you can find their records everywhere—just make sure it's the actual Ink Spots, which we will explain. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Halloween is once again upon us and that means co-host Sean has pulled another haunted record from his vault. This year we spin the influential music of French disco artist Cerrone and his spooky synthesizer sounds. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
We are joined by guest David O. McCullough as we discuss American musician Boz Scaggs. The album in question tends to stand in the shadow of its predecessor—the biggest record of Scaggs' career—but upon further review, we find that it should please those who enjoy his most famous work. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Co-host Jeremy puts an early seventies album by American jazz guitarist George Benson on the platter. As we take in Benson's flamenco-influenced takes on classic sixties California rock, we also look at his impressive career—a series of twists and turns that has been historically dismissed due to his success on the pop charts. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
Co-host Sean lays out a pretty convincing argument that funk and soul singer Chaka Khan is a much more important artist than most realize. We listen to her third record with the band Rufus and detail just some of the details of her fascinating life story.
We kick off season five with a long-overdue episode on singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. Joined by vocal group Labelle on this record, Nyro showcases her knack for R&B and soul music through a wide range of cover songs, an interesting choice for an artist arguably best known for having other musicians perform her material. If you like us, please consider supporting us us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive bonus content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thank you!
For our final ReWind of the season break, we drift back to the very first New Age record we encountered on our journey. Come relax with us in the meditative and transcendent sound baths of Steven Halpern—one more time. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
On this ReWind, we venture back to the time honorary co-host Taylor Rowley helped us uncover the musical magic of sisters Maggie, Terre and Suzzy Roche. If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast https://www.patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!
